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Kishiwada Castle Hachijin-no-Niwa Garden
岸和田城 八陣の庭Osaka · Kansai
A circular dry-landscape garden within Kishiwada Castle's honmaru, designed in 1953 by celebrated landscape architect Mirei Shigemori around a military 'eight-formation' (hachijin) motif; designated a national Place of Scenic Beauty and best viewed from the castle keep above.
- Best season
- Year-round
- Year-round; clean geometric lines read best in autumn light
- Crowd level
- Moderate
- Rating
- 4.1· 2,567 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Admission
- Kishiwada Castle admission adults ¥300, junior high and under free — this is what gets you to the Hachijin-no-Niwa garden (best seen from the keep). A 3-facility ticket (castle + Danjiri Kaikan + Natural History Museum) is ¥700.
- Nearest station
- Nankai Kishiwada Station
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
9:00–17:00Admission
- Kishiwada Castle admission adults ¥300, junior high and under free — this is what gets you to the Hachijin-no-Niwa garden (best seen from the keep). A 3-facility ticket (castle + Danjiri Kaikan + Natural History Museum) is ¥700.
Stored weekly hours
Daily 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tags
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